This document introduces several speakers for a course on finite element methods. It provides brief biographies of eight professors from IIT Hyderabad who will be speaking. It also provides context about IIT Hyderabad, noting that it was founded in 2008, currently has 1050 students and 150 faculty members, and focuses on research and innovation. Finally, it provides details about the finite element methods course, including its topics, dates, and contact information.
This document introduces several speakers for a course on finite element methods. It provides brief biographies of eight professors from IIT Hyderabad who will be speaking. It also provides context about IIT Hyderabad, noting that it was founded in 2008, currently has 1050 students and 150 faculty members, and focuses on research and innovation. Finally, it provides details about the finite element methods course, including its topics, dates, and contact information.
This document introduces several speakers for a course on finite element methods. It provides brief biographies of eight professors from IIT Hyderabad who will be speaking. It also provides context about IIT Hyderabad, noting that it was founded in 2008, currently has 1050 students and 150 faculty members, and focuses on research and innovation. Finally, it provides details about the finite element methods course, including its topics, dates, and contact information.
About the Speakers professor in Department of Mechanical and Dr. M. Ramji is an Associate professor in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. He Department of Mechanical and Aerospace obtained his PhD from Brown University and Post- Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. He has completed doctoral from (ABAQUS-DSS) Dassault Simulia masters and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from System, Providence-RI and IISc Bangalore. His IIT Madras. Dr. M. Ramji’s research interest is research interest is in computational solid mechanics. related to optical methods for engineering analysis, applied finite element analysis, fracture mechanics, Dr. Prashanth Saxena is an Assistant professor in mechanics of composites and material Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering characterization. at IIT Hyderabad. He obtained his PhD from University of Glasgow and Post-doctoral from University of Dr. A. Rajagopal is an Associate professor in Lausanne and University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. His Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. research interest is in Nonlinear Solid Mechanics He has completed Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras and Post-doctoral from University of Erlangen. His research expertise is on About IIT Hyderabad computational inelasticity, finite element and mesh Inventions and innovations are key words on which the foundation of IITH free methods. He has authored several papers in these areas in leading journals. is based. One of India’s eight new IITs – IITH started functioning in August 2008. Currently it has 1050 students in total and offers undergraduate Concepts &Applications of the Dr. Syed Nizamuddin Khaderi is an Assistant programs in four disciplines, M.Sc. in Chemistry and Physics, M.Tech in six disciplines and PhD in 11 disciplines. Finite Element Method professor in Department of Mechanical and Aerospace The first faculty at IITH joined in 2009 and as of today IITH has 150 faculty Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. He obtained PhD from the University of Groningen and Postdoc from members. In a short span of three years, IITH has developed state-of-the- 6 DAYS COURSE ON University of Cambridge and Institute of High- art infrastructure for advanced research and produced more than 400 Performance Computing, Singapore. His research interest is related to computational solid mechanics, publications in internationally reputed journals. Finite Element Method Research is a culture among the faculty and students of IITH. This is impact loading of structures and fluid-structure evident from the several research projects that are ongoing at IITH. On top Theory and Programming interaction. of the gamut of sponsored projects from various funding agencies, IITH has active collaboration with industry as well. (With Applications to Solid Mechanics, Heat Dr. Gangadharan Raju is an Assistant professor in Department of Mechanical and Aerospace IITH also has an innovative academic program where the students are Transfer and Fluid Mechanics) Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. He obtained PhD from IISc Bangalore and Post-doctoral from University of offered fractional credits and the first semester undergraduates are allowed 26 Feb- 3 March 2018 to do a project of their choice. Many more innovations in the academic Bristol. His research interest is related to non- destructive testing and evaluation, Structural Health front are in the offing. IITH always strives to offer an innovative environment where one is not afraid to experiment with high-risk ideas. Sponsored By: TEQIP Monitoring, and design of composite structures, http://www.iith.ac.in/~fem Venue applied fem. For details please contact: Dr. Mahesh M. Sucheendran is an Assistant Dr. Viswanath Chinthapenta professor in Department of Mechanical and Coordinator - TEQIP Aerospace Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. He obtained his Masters from IIT Madras and PhD from INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HYDERABAD UIUC. His research interest is related to Kandi(V), Sangareddy (M), Medak District - 502285, aeroelasticity, acoustic-structure interaction, and Hyderabad, Telangana computational mechanics. Phone: +91-040-23017098 Email: viswanath@iith.ac.in INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HYDERABAD Overview • A strong understanding of the formulative steps involved in the fem Important dates The Finite Element Method (FEM) is a numerical framework to solve boundary development of the equations of engineering and applied science, value problems. Industrial Engineers as well as academic researchers both including certain heat transfer and fluid flow problems. extensively use FEM to solve complex engineering problems. Off late FEM is • Generation of finite element data (e.g., selection of elements and also utilized in solving multi-physics problems. There are several commercially mesh, computation of nodal forces), imposition of boundary Last date for Course Intimation to Dates available FEM software such ABAQUS, ANSYS, COMSOL, Nastran and etc conditions, post computation of stresses and strains, etc.), exploitation receiving participants of problem symmetries, and interpretation and evaluation of the applications 26 Feb – that provide Multi-physics solvers. However, the underlying theory of the 14 Feb 15 Feb method is now well understood by practicing engineers and researchers. Most results. 03 March of the people using the method via commercial software or in-house codes do not often understand the method as applied to engineering problems, Course Material and Reference Book especially in generating input data and interpreting the results. A copy of the overheads used in the presentation of the course will be provided as a part of the course material. The introductory finite Registration fee details Course Objectives element book by JN Reddy is available and the participants may purchase the book from local vendors. The reference information on Participants from TEQIP sponsored institutes A practicing engineer typically faces several issues on the usage of the FEM. the book is Reddy, J.N., An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, There is no fee for participants from TEQIP sponsored colleges. The Among them, firstly, which technique to choose that are appropriate for a Third Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2006. nominations along with the registration forms have to be sent through their given problem at hand. Secondly, how to interpret the output. And how coordinator to fem[at]iith.ac.in. reliable is the result obtained through FEM. This course is designed to address few of these issues. Further, it bridges the gap between the Benefit Non - TEQIP participants theoretical finite element knowledge and its industrial applications by On successful completion of the course participation certificate will be For other participants, the course fee is Rs. 15,000/-. providing sufficient insights into the relationship between the physical data awarded. The registration form can be downloaded from [https://www.iith.ac.in/~fem/] (e.g., loads, boundary conditions, constitutive behaviour, etc.) and the finite All payments should be made in any of the below two modes. element model. The lecturers will address the issues of element selection, Course contents 1. Demand Draft In favour of 'IIT Hyderabad', payable at Hyderabad. mesh design, convergence and response characteristics. This course is a 2. Electronic Fund Transfer (Recommended): remittance using SWIFT code, The finite element method is a commonly used numerical tool that is refresher course for people with intermediate level of knowledge in FEM. For Name of the Bank: State Bank of India, used for the solution of differential equations. Such differential beginners this course will help hem to set up their own boundary value IIT Kandi: (Branch code: 14182), Hyderabad, India, equations arise, during analysis of the structural integrity of problem and choose appropriate techniques while solving in commercially SWIFT Code: SBIN0014182, mechanical components subjected to various kind of loading. For available software. Account No.: 30859878032. (Current A/c) example an aircraft's landing gear subjected to dynamic loading during This course is intended to provide graduate students, engineers, and landing and take-off. Complex problems such as coupled-field Accommodation researchers working in aerospace, automotive, civil, mechanical, material interactions, contact stress analysis, metal forming, fluid-structure science engineering, and information technology industries as well as A limited accommodation is available within IITH premises. Therefore, interaction, for which obtaining closed form solution is very difficult, numerical analysts and materials scientists with the theory and applications of participants, who wish to avail this facility, are advised to write to the can be solved with a modest effort using FEM. The success of the linear finite element analysis of problems from heat transfer, fluid mechanics, coordinator at the earliest. FEM in predicting the experimental observations has lead to the and solid and structural mechanics. availability of a number of commercial finite element software and Near by hotels/ lodges Profile and Number of Participants widespread use in sectors such as nuclear, defense, marine, • CGR Manjeera • Redlas Inn The course is aimed at students, analysts and researchers who are involved automobile and aerospace. • Hotel Janapriya • Pankaj Palace with the analysis of differential equations arising in engineering and applied Composite materials science, and who are using or plan to use commercially available finite Volunteers Contact No. One third of the workshop will focus on the analysis of composite element packages to analyse problems in the aeronautical, automobile, materials. Topics that will be covered include introduction, fabrication, Sourabh Soni 9100372590 mechanical, civil and other engineering industries. The course will also enable mechanics, finite element analysis and fracture mechanics of Rajeev Jain 9398476020 participants to be able to write their own FEM software. Participants are composite materials. assumed to have knowledge of the basic principles of engineering (i.e., Kishor Ghatode 7509535536 undergraduate degree in engineering).Some knowledge of the finite element Topics method is an advantage, but not essential. The maximum number of 1.Basics: introductory solid mechanics, concepts of FEA, formulation Dr. Viswanath Chinthapenta participants for the course shall be limited to 40. methodologies, interpolation theory, iso-parametric formulation. 2.Applications: composite materials, plasticity, transient and Harmonic Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Benefits of Attending the Course analysis. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HYDERABAD Persons who have attended the course and followed the material should 3.Special topics: fatigue, fracture and repair. Kandi(V), Sangareddy (M), Medak District - 502285, benefit in strengthening their background in the following areas: 4.Hands-on session for Matlab programming of finite elements and Hyderabad, Telangana tutorial sessions on a commercial finite element software. viswanath[at]iith.ac.in